Evaluation of Herbicide Application Platforms for Use in Aquatic Plant Control. Report 1. Evaluation of the Marsh Screw Amphibian (MSA)

Abstract

The purpose of this report was to document the results of field demonstrations of the Marsh Screw Amphibian (MSA) and to discuss the capabilities of the MSA and other screw-propelled machines and the potential of their unique locomotion principle for transport platforms for aquatic plant herbicide application systems. Treatment of aquaticlant breeding grounds from currently available carriers is often impractical; therefore, this study of the MSA was performed. The field demonstrations were carried out in southern Louisiana in areas where the current assortment of boats used for control operations has difficulty maneuvering. The general consensus of observers of the demonstration was that further investigations of the use of screw-propelled machines is warranted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA036970

Entities

People

  • Edgar S. Rush
  • William E. Willoughby

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibians
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Classification
  • Engineers
  • Herbicides
  • Horsepower
  • Liquids
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Observers
  • Open Water
  • Plants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles
  • Water
  • Watercraft

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Robotics and Automation.